A person of Danish descent.
Used in a Sentence
dane
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dane.
Editorial note
I am a dane living in London, and even though they say it isn't for longer stays abroad, I have been using my danish number in the UK for over a year without any issues.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A person of Danish descent.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of dane gathered in one view.
A person from Denmark.
A male given name transferred from the surname, or from the ethnic term Dane (like Scott or Norman).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for dane.
noun
A person of Danish descent.
noun
A person from Denmark.
noun
A male given name transferred from the surname, or from the ethnic term Dane (like Scott or Norman).
noun
A surname transferred from the nickname for someone who came from Denmark, also a variant of Dean.
Example sentences
I am a dane living in London, and even though they say it isn't for longer stays abroad, I have been using my danish number in the UK for over a year without any issues.
No, that's the problem with paying the Dane-geld[1] - you never get rid of the Dane.
Actually I (as a Dane) feel that we are all fortunate because the US is in multiple timezones.
Dane here: only persons in trusted jobs (police, hospitals, etc) can look up a persons address.
Yeah, but once you start paying the Danegeld you never get rid of the Dane.
If you pay the Danegeld, you will never be rid of the Dane.
If you find a Dane's wallet, you can basically do any kind of business on their behalf that doesn't require showing a picture ID.
Or so I have been told – I am not a Dane.
I value and respect the contribution of the great Dane.
As a native Dane with a decentish working knowledge of German, I'd say the Danish word "distanceblænder" ("distance blinder", "distance dazzler") is more fitting: Someone who (or something which) superficially dazzles with apparent qualities but on closer inspection disappoints utterly.
Quote examples
As a native Dane with a decentish working knowledge of German, I'd say the Danish word "distanceblænder" ("distance blinder", "distance dazzler") is more fitting: Someone who (or something which) superficially dazzles with apparent qualities but on closer inspection disappoints utterly.
Proper noun examples
No, that's the problem with paying the Dane-geld[1] - you never get rid of the Dane.
Actually I (as a Dane) feel that we are all fortunate because the US is in multiple timezones.
Dane here: only persons in trusted jobs (police, hospitals, etc) can look up a persons address.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use dane in a sentence?
I am a dane living in London, and even though they say it isn't for longer stays abroad, I have been using my danish number in the UK for over a year without any issues.
What does dane mean?
A person of Danish descent.
What part of speech is dane?
dane is commonly used as noun.